JPH04358262A - Planning/research support system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently execute planning and research without fault when an unskilled person is in charge of the planning and research. CONSTITUTION:A process teach part 1 is provided to teach processes concerning the planning/research according to a request from a user, an information collection part 3 is provided to decide desired information to be collected according to the request from the user, to estimate a data base where the relevant decided information exists, to perform access to the data base and to retrieve the decided information from the relevant data base, an information processing part 4 is provided to work the information obtained by the information collecting means, and a document preparation part 5 is provided to fit the information obtained by the information collecting means or the information processing means into a preparing document and to guide how to write the document according to the teaching of the processes by the process teaching means.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a planning/investigation support system that supports planning and research in all fields of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, and particularly for those who have no experience in planning and research. Planning and research support that allows planning and research to be carried out efficiently and without errors, even when the project is handled by someone who is not familiar with the subject field, or by someone who needs to carry out the project in a short period of time. It's about systems.

0002

[Background Art] In recent years, with the diversification of society, for example, 1
The importance of planning and research in all fields of secondary, secondary, and tertiary industries is increasing. This planning and research plays a fundamental role in all areas of human life, including urban development, new product development, travel, event planning, and food menus. It is no exaggeration to say that in the future of society, the quality of planning and research will determine everything. The use of computers for such purposes is still in its infancy, and depends on the experience and knowledge of each person in charge.
Existing individual tools have been used.

[0003] By the way, such planning and research
It is necessary for the person in charge to have knowledge of procedures, precedents, information gathering, processing of information, and preparation of documents (reports), and to carry them out. However, when planning and research are carried out by inexperienced people, by people who are not familiar with the subject field, or by people who have to carry out the work in a short period of time, it is difficult to rely solely on human resources. Therefore, planning and research cannot be carried out efficiently and without errors.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, in conventional planning and research methods, planning and research are sometimes carried out by inexperienced people, or by people who are not familiar with the target field, or for a short period of time. When a person who has to carry out the planning is in charge, there is a problem that the planning and investigation cannot be carried out efficiently and without errors.

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem even when planning and investigation are carried out by an inexperienced person, a person who is not familiar with the subject field, or a person who has to carry out the work in a short time. An object of the present invention is to provide an extremely reliable planning/investigation support system that allows planning and investigation to be carried out efficiently and without errors.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the planning/investigation support system according to the invention according to claim 1 includes a procedure teaching means for teaching procedures related to planning/investigation according to a request from a user. , an information collecting means for determining the information desired to be collected in accordance with a request from a user, estimating a database in which the determined information exists, accessing the database, and searching the determined information from the database; A document that provides guidance on how to write a document by incorporating the information obtained by the information gathering means or the information processing means into a prepared document, and by instructing the procedure with a procedure teaching means. and a creation means.

[0007] Furthermore, the project according to the invention according to claim 2
The research support system manages planning and research procedure documents that are hierarchically structured from overview to detail and links are attached to mutually related parts, and the documents are organized according to the hierarchy or links requested by the user. a procedure teaching means for displaying information in the information, and determining information about the similarity desired to be presented in accordance with a request from a user, estimating a similar precedent from the determined information, and searching the estimated similar precedent from a database. A means for presenting similar examples, and information for determining the information desired to be collected in accordance with a user's request, estimating the database in which the determined information exists, accessing that database, and searching for the determined information from the database. a collection means, an integration means for integrating information from multiple databases, an extraction means for extracting necessary parts from the text information obtained by the integration means;
or an information processing means comprising at least one conversion means for converting information obtained by the extraction means into information in an easy-to-understand expression format, and means for using the presentation data of similar precedents from the similar example presentation means as a draft; Document creation means comprising at least one of means for inserting information obtained by the information collection means or information processing means into the created document, or means for guiding how to write the document by teaching the procedure by the procedure teaching means. It consists of

[0008] Here, in particular, access to the database in the information gathering means is performed by logging into the commercial database and
I try to download the information I need. Also,
The information processing means converts the representation format of the information by at least one of converting tabular data into a graph or converting data in a text into a table.

[0009]

[Operation] Therefore, in the planning/investigation support system of the present invention, the procedure teaching means teaches the procedure regarding planning/investigation according to the user's request. Further, the information collecting means determines the information desired to be collected according to a request from the user, estimates a database in which the determined information exists, accesses the database, and searches the database for the determined information. Further, the information processing means processes the information obtained by the information gathering means. Then, the document creation means inserts the information obtained by the information collection means or the information processing means into the created document, and furthermore, the procedure teaching means provides guidance on how to write the document by teaching the procedure.

[0010] In this case, if necessary, the similar example presenting means determines information about the similarity desired to be presented, estimates a similar precedent, and presents the estimated similar precedent. Then, the document creation means performs the above processing using the similar precedent presentation data from the similar example presentation means as a draft. As a result, even when planning and research are handled by inexperienced people, people who are not familiar with the subject field, or people who have to carry out the work in a short period of time, the planning and research can be carried out without errors and efficiently. and can conduct research.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a planning/investigation support system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the planning/investigation support system of this embodiment includes a procedure teaching section 1, a similar example presenting section 2, an information gathering section 3, an information processing section 4, a document creation section 5, and a user interface 6;
It consists of a commercial database 7, a private database 8, a commercial database access section 9, a private database management section 10, and a display 11.

[0013] Here, the procedure teaching unit 1 manages a document of procedures related to planning and research that is hierarchically structured from outline to detail and links are attached to mutually related parts, and displays the document through the user interface 6. The information in the document is displayed on the display 9 according to the hierarchy or links requested by the user 12 via. Further, the similar example presentation unit 2 determines information about the similarity that the user 12 desires to present, estimates a similar precedent from this determined information, searches the database for this estimated similar precedent, and presents the result. It is something to do. Furthermore, the information collection unit 3 determines the information that the user 12 wishes to collect according to a request, estimates the database in which this determined information exists, accesses that database, and searches the determined information from this database. It is something.

On the other hand, the information processing section 4 converts the information obtained by the information collection section 3 into information in an easy-to-understand representation format. Further, the document creation unit 5 uses the presentation data of similar precedents from the similar example presentation unit 2 as a draft, embeds information obtained by the information collection unit 3 or the information processing unit 4 into the created document, and provides procedure instruction. The instructions given in Part 1 provide guidance on how to write a document. Furthermore, the user interface 6 is provided as a front end, and includes the procedure teaching section 1, the similar example presenting section 2,
An information collection section 3, an information processing section 4, and a document creation section 5,
It provides an interface with the user 12. On the other hand, the commercial database 7 is for storing commercial databases.

Further, the private database 8 is for storing a private database. Furthermore, the commercial database access section 9 is provided as a back end and is for accessing the commercial database 13 via the communication line 10.

Furthermore, the private database management section 10 is provided as a back end and is for managing the private database 8. Note that the display 12 is used to display various information necessary for the user 12. Next, the operation of the planning/investigation support system of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained using FIGS. 2 to 7.

In FIG. 1, first, the procedure teaching section 1 stores a plan/plan stored in the form of hypertext (structured hierarchically from outline to detail, with links attached to mutually related parts). A document (textbook) of procedures related to the investigation is managed, and information in the textbook is controlled to be displayed on the display 9 using hierarchies or links according to requests from the user 12 given via the user interface 6. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of this textbook.

Further, the similar example presenting unit 2 presents necessary information to the user 12 in accordance with the procedure shown in FIG. That is, first, the user 12 gives the system the purpose of the planning/investigation to be carried out by making a selection on the menu screen displayed on the display 9 or by inputting from the keyboard. Once the similarity information about the purpose is determined through a series of dialogues, similar precedents are estimated from this determined information, similar precedents are searched from among the precedents registered in the database, and the results are presented. . Through the presented analogous precedents, students can obtain information and ideas about specific ways to proceed that could not be obtained from the procedures alone. This procedure is repeated until sufficient information is obtained.

On the other hand, the information collection section 3 supports the collection of information that the user 12 clearly or vaguely wants to know in accordance with the procedure shown in FIG. That is, first, the user 12 narrows down the outline of the information he or she wants to know while interacting with the system by making selections on the menu screen displayed on the display 9 or by inputting from the keyboard. As this narrowing down progresses, the system starts estimating the database in which the information is stored, based on the knowledge-related contents of the database registered in advance. Once this estimation is completed, a login is performed to access the database, a search command is generated, and the search is executed. If the target database is an external commercial database 7, access is performed through the communication line 13. The search results are then displayed on the display 11 or downloaded into the system storage device.

Furthermore, the information processing section 4 processes the information obtained by the information collection section 3 and converts it into information in an easy-to-understand format. As shown in FIG. 5, the information processing section 4 has a data integration function, a data extraction function, and a data conversion function as its main functions, and its operation is as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, assume that the information collection unit 3 has collected information in which sentences a, b, and c are written. Then, the data integration function determines that the user 12 can finally obtain the desired information by combining these three pieces of information. The data extraction function also uses a full-text search function in this example to find descriptions of quantities relating to the United States, Europe, and Japan. Furthermore, in the data conversion function, as shown in d and e, the content obtained as text is organized and expressed in the form of a table or graph for easier viewing.

[0021]Furthermore, in the document creation section 5, the user 12
Support will be provided at the stage of compiling the final report. This document creation section 5 basically has the function of a word processor, but performs the following three processes. That is, 1
The first is to use the similar precedent document presented by the similar example presentation unit 2 as a draft and replace only the necessary parts,
This is a process of referencing. The second process is a process of cutting out the information obtained by the information gathering section 3 or the information processing section 4 into the document being created. Furthermore, the third process is a process of providing guidance on how to write a report, which the procedure teaching section 1 has. FIG. 7 shows the above situation.

As mentioned above, the planning/investigation support system of this embodiment is hierarchically structured from the outline to the details, and links are provided to mutually related parts.
A procedure teaching unit 1 that manages a document of procedures related to an investigation and displays information in the document on a display 9 according to the hierarchy or links requested by the user 12 via the user interface 6; a similar example presentation unit 2 which determines information about the similarity of the data, estimates similar precedents from this determined information, searches the database for the estimated similar precedents, and presents them; An information collection unit 3 that determines information, estimates a database in which the determined information exists, accesses that database, and searches the database for the determined information; and an information collection unit 3 that makes the information obtained by the information collection unit 3 easy to understand. The information processing unit 4 converts into information in an expression format, and the presentation data of similar precedents from the similar example presentation unit 2 is used as a draft, and the information obtained by the information collection unit 3 or the information processing unit 4 is added to the created document. It is configured to include a document creation section 5 that provides guidance on how to write a document by teaching procedures in a procedure teaching section 1.

[0023] Therefore, even when planning and research are handled by an inexperienced person, a person who is not familiar with the subject field, or a person who has to carry out the work in a short period of time, It becomes possible to conduct the investigation efficiently and without errors.

More specifically, the following effects can be obtained. (a) Since the procedure teaching section 1 is provided, it is possible to have a person inexperienced in planning and research carry out error-free and efficient planning and research work.

(b) Since the similar example presentation unit 2 is provided,
In addition to informing you of specific ways to proceed with tasks that cannot be shown in procedures, it is also possible to get new ideas from good similar examples. (c) Since the information collecting section 3 is provided, it is possible for a person who does not know the location of the information to collect necessary information without missing anything and in a short time. (d) Since the information processing unit 4 is provided, it becomes possible to provide accurate information and a large amount of data that could not be obtained using existing information alone in an easy-to-understand manner. (e) Since the document creation section 5 is provided, it is possible to efficiently embed the obtained information into a document and create a beautiful document. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be similarly implemented in the following manner.

(a) In the above embodiment, the information processing unit 4 has a data integration function that integrates information from a plurality of databases, and a data integration function that extracts necessary parts from text information obtained by the integration function. A case has been described in which the information processing unit 4 of the present invention has three functions: an extraction function and a data conversion function that converts the information obtained by the extraction function into information in an easy-to-understand expression format. , it is sufficient to have at least one of these three functions.

(b) In the above embodiment, the document creation unit 5 has a function of using the presentation data of similar precedents from the similar example presentation unit 2 as a draft, and a function of using data obtained by the information collection unit 3 or the information processing unit 4. The document creation unit 5 of the present invention has three functions: the function of inserting the information into the created document, and the function of providing guidance on how to write the document by teaching the procedure in the procedure teaching unit 1. As such, it is sufficient to have at least one of these three functions.

(c) In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the processing in the document creation section 5 is performed using the similar precedent presentation data from the similar example presentation section 2 as a draft. This may be done without using the presented data as a draft.

[0029]

Effects of the Invention As explained above, according to the present invention, there is provided a procedure teaching means for teaching procedures related to planning/investigation in accordance with a user's request, and a method for determining information desired to be collected in accordance with a user's request. Estimate the database where information exists and access that database,
and information gathering means for searching the determined information from the database, information processing means for processing the information obtained by the information gathering means, and incorporation of the information obtained by the information gathering means or the information processing means into the created document. and a document creation means for guiding how to write a document by teaching the procedure by the procedure teaching means, and further determining information about the similarity desired to be presented according to a request from the user, if necessary. , a similar example presentation means for estimating a similar precedent from the confirmed information, searching for and presenting the estimated similar precedent from a database, and using the presented estimated similar precedent as a draft in the document creation means. Therefore, even when planning and research are handled by inexperienced people, people who are not familiar with the subject field, or people who have to carry out the work in a short time, planning and research can be carried out efficiently and without errors. It is possible to provide an extremely reliable planning/investigation support system that can be carried out well.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a planning/investigation support system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of teaching procedures in the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for presenting similar precedents in the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an information collection procedure in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functions of the information processing section in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the information processing section in the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the document creation section in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1...procedure teaching section, 2...similar example presentation section, 3...information gathering section,
4... Information processing section, 5... Document creation section, 6... User interface, 7... Commercial database, 8... Private database, 9... Commercial database access section, 10...
Private database management section, 11...Display, 12...User, 13...Communication line.

Claims (4)

[Claims] Claim 1: A procedure teaching means for teaching procedures related to planning and research according to a request from a user, and determining information desired to be collected according to a request from a user, estimating a database in which the determined information exists, and determining the database. information gathering means for accessing the database and searching for confirmed information from the database; information processing means for processing the information obtained by the information gathering means; and information processing means for processing the information obtained by the information gathering means or the information processing means. 1. A planning/investigation support system comprising: document creation means that inserts information into a created document and provides guidance on how to write the document by teaching the procedure by the procedure teaching means. [Claim 2] Manage planning/investigation procedure documents that are hierarchically structured from overview to detail and have links to mutually related parts, and create documents according to the hierarchy or links requested by the user. a procedure teaching means for displaying information in the information, and determining information about the similarity desired to be presented in accordance with a request from a user, estimating a similar precedent from the determined information, and searching the estimated similar precedent from a database. A means for presenting similar examples, and information for determining the information desired to be collected in accordance with a user's request, estimating the database in which the determined information exists, accessing that database, and searching for the determined information from the database. a collection means, an integration means for integrating information from a plurality of databases, an extraction means for extracting necessary parts from the text information obtained by the integration means;
Alternatively, an information processing means comprising at least one conversion means for converting the information obtained by the extraction means into information in an easy-to-understand expression format, and means for using the presentation data of similar precedents from the similar example presentation means as a draft. , or means for inserting information obtained by the information gathering means or the information processing means into the created document, or means for guiding how to write the document by teaching the procedure by the procedure teaching means. A planning/investigation support system characterized by comprising means and. 3. The planning/investigation support system according to claim 2, wherein the information gathering means accesses the database by logging into a commercial database and downloading necessary information. 4. The conversion of the information representation format in the information processing means includes conversion from table data to a graph, conversion from data in a text to a table, or a combination thereof. The planning/investigation support system according to claim 2.